Theatre Arts

Production policies

Costume fitting

Since
prompt, courteous attention to all costume fitting appointments,
just like rehearsal calls, is a mark of the true professional,
the Theatre Arts Department enforces the following:

It is the responsibility of each performer to attend costume fitting appointments when called.

Stage managers will keep track of missed fittings and
report to the director.

Any student missing a costume fitting, without calling
the Costume Shop within 24 hours to make another fitting
appointment, will be responsible for finishing whatever work
remains on his/her costume. Also, the student will
forfeit the privilege of borrowing costume items to use in
acting/directing classes for the remainder of the season.
(Costume Shop phone number: 785-6707)

Strike policy

All members of a production and all Theatre Arts Majors
are required to participate in strike immediately following
the last performance of each production.

Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for all strikes.

Insurance does not allow for friends, relatives or any non-production
member to participate in departmental strikes. Please
inform friends and family of your strike commitment and proceed
to your assignment immediately.

Strike assignments will be posted. Crew members and
theatre majors should report directly to their strike crew leader
at the close of the final performance. Crews will be reassigned
as work is completed.

Performers should change out of their costumes and restore
your dressing area before reporting to strike. Check the
posted strike list and report to your staff leader for strike
assignments.

All strike members must remain in the theatre until the
entire strike is complete.

At the close of strike, the company will be gathered together
to sign out on the strike list. You must be present and
sign out. No one may sign out for you.

Complimentary & rush tickets

Each member of the production receives two (2) complimentary tickets
that may be used for any performance during the run of the production.
Tickets must be reserved ahead of time with the box office during
regularly scheduled box office hours. Any additional tickets
being held at the box office must be paid for by cash, check or
credit card.

Theatre Majors may request 1 rush ticket 5 minutes prior to the
start of the performance. Any unsold tickets may be given
to majors on a first-come basis at no cost to the students.

Season selection process

The department seeks to create performance seasons of high educational
and artistic value representing a broad range of forms and styles
to maximize the artistic and critical development of our students.
The department also strives to present plays which will contribute
to the social and cultural life of the University and the La Crosse
community.

Each semester, requests for submissions for the upcoming season
of plays are solicited from faculty/students. The Play Selection
Committee reads and evaluates the plays based on the following criteria:

Student Performance/Production Opportunities

Artistic/Educational Quality

Male/Female Casting Ratios

Production Requirements

Potential Interest in the University and the community

The Department of Theatre Arts is committed to developing seasons
that reflect the multicultural focus of the world around us by presenting
works from authors of different historical periods, styles, nations,
ethnicities and genders.

SummerStage

The University's SummerStage program was begun in 1979 as a means of
bringing semi-professional theatre each summer to the La Crosse
area. It is our mission to present high quality theatrical
productions for the University and surrounding communities.
We enlist students, theatrical professionals and local performers/designers
in the creation of our summer endeavors in an effort to expand our
academic theatre base. Auditions for SummerStage are held
in late April and are open to all UWL students, community members,
high school students, alumni and other non UWL students.

Miscellaneous Production Policies

Smoking
in university classrooms and in theatres is a violation of local
and state ordinances. It is a director's responsibility
to enforce the "No smoking policy." Smoking is allowed
outside state buildings. Directors will make every effort
to enforce the "No smoking policy" in productions as well.
Only when absolutely necessary for the basic needs of the performance,
will smoking be allowed on stage.

Food and drink are not allowed in Toland or Frederick Theatres,
with the sole exception of prop food or drink within the course
of rehearsals or performances. Please clean up after yourself.
Throw away all trash when you leave each day.

Audience latecomers will be seated at the discretion of
the theatre house manager. Shows begin promptly at their
scheduled time, so we request that all audience members arrive
early t pick up their tickets and to find their seats.

Recording or photographing any part of a production performance
is prohibited. Please check all cameras and recording
equipment with the house manager.

As a courtesy to the performers and members of the audience,
beepers, electronic watches and cellular phones should be silenced
or left with the house manager.

Lost and found articles should be turned in to the house
manager. Articles that have been lost may be claimed at
the coat check or by contacting the Department of Theatre Arts.